WHO Director−General’s opening remarks at the World Health Day press briefing – 7 April 2022
Joint Hybrid Press Conference with the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra on World Health Day, Washington DC, United States of America Thank you, Secretary Becerra, and good afternoon everyone. I also thank Assistant Secretary for Global…
IOC President writes letter to Beijing 2022 volunteers
Dear Volunteers, By today all of you have left quarantine following your Olympic volunteering experience. I can only imagine how emotional it is for you to be finally reunited with friends and family, who you have not seen for such…
Inspiring IOC young leaders join Paralympian Amy Purdy on latest episode of “We Have a Goal” podcast on Peace−building
06 Apr 2022 – In the latest episode of the “We Have a Goal” podcast series and to mark the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP), Team USA Paralympic medallist Amy Purdy is joined by three inspiring IOC Young Leaders to…
World Health Day: How the Olympic Games help keep host communities – and our planet – healthy
6 Apr 2022 – The Olympic Games create wide-ranging benefits that can help their hosts adopt healthier and more sustainable lifestyles – often long before the Games begin, and long after they end. To celebrate World Health Day on April 7 –…
IOC awards CBC/Radio−Canada broadcast rights for Olympic Games from 2026 to 2032
06 Apr 2022 – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that CBC/Radio-Canada, Canada’s national public broadcaster, has secured the exclusive broadcast rights in Canada for the following Olympic Games: Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, Los Angeles 2028, Olympic Winter Games 2030 (the…
International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 2022: how sport can assist and protect forcibly displaced people
06 Apr 2022 – As four million people flee Ukraine and tens of millions flee other countries and territories around the world affected by conflict, disaster and persecution in search of refuge, creating access for forcibly displaced children and youth to play…
Ukraine war: Tougher sanctions are unavoidable
After the latest atrocities in the Ukraine war, the EU responds with new sanctions that will affect the mechanical engineering industry, as well. Karl Haeusgen, president of Europe’s largest mechanical engineering industry association VDMA, supports the sanctions with the following…
F-150 Lightning is first electric truck to pace NASCAR race; will be featured at Martinsville April 7-9
The all-electric 2022 F-150 Lightning will be the official pace vehicle for this weekend’s NASCAR event at Martinsville Speedway. Near instantaneous torque and 563 horsepower of Lightning make it well suited for pace car duties on nationally-televised race event. Production…
Lamborghini presents its first ever Esports Team for virtual racing and announces the three official sim drivers
Jordan Sherratt, Gianfranco Giglioli and Giorgio Simonini will represent the Sant’Agata Bolognese brand in the SRO Esports championships Sant’Agata Bolognese, 6 April 2022 – Strengthening its commitment to the Esports scene with a factory team, Lamborghini has unveiled the three sim…
International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 2022: how sport can build bridges
05 Apr 2022 – On the occasion of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP), celebrated on April 6, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) looks at how sport and the Olympic Games have brought people together throughout the years, building…
